LEPROSY (SELF-CARE) PROGRAM

LEPROSY (SELF-CARE) PROGRAM


Despite many efforts, leprosy that termed as a dreaded disease after polio still continues to haunt us. But the worst part of it, those affected by the disease continue to face social stigma and discrimination. Unfortunately, Bihar accounts for maximum number of leprosy cases in India with a prevalence rate of 1.12 per 10,000. It has more than 11,000 leprosy cases at present, which accounts for 14% of the total leprosy cases in the country. Under the new case category, Bihar accounts for 16.20% cases. In Bihar, the disability rate among leprosy patients is also high as 8%. In 2017-18, DJKS organized awareness on self-care to Leprosy patients in five (05) blocks of Nalanda district namely Silao, Rajgir, Giriyak, Katrisarai and Biharsharif. With the sincere effort of DJKS, 148 leprosy patients benefitted.